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Livingston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,728 Population 656/sq mi density
$52,385 Median Income $26,787 per capita
$158,100 Home Value $195,201 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 5,810 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,385 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Livingston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation183 ft (56 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density656/sq mi
Coordinates30.7100°N, 94.9379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.43"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0408 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.6 / 100
Community Resilience16.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 146 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 142 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 145 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 140 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 147 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 98 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 114 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 150 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 99 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 149 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 140 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 139 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 139 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 144 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 140 km
Dec 22, 2012 1 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.6 142 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 99 km
Jul 27, 2019 6 km SSW of Timpson, Texas M2.6 136 km
May 26, 2012 2 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.5 140 km
Mar 23, 2020 6 km NW of Timpson, Texas M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 187 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 225 km
2020 Laura Category 4 149 km
2020 Delta Category 2 204 km
2019 Barry Category 1 291 km
2008 Ike Category 2 47 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 295 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 127 km
2005 Rita Category 3 84 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 273 km
2002 Lili Category 2 265 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 168 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 134 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 109 km
1985 Juan Category 1 244 km
1985 Danny Category 1 229 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 22 fatalities, 331 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 28 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 86 km 2
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 62 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 96 km 2
May 13, 1982 EF3 88 km 1
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 19, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 51 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 84 km 1
Jul 8, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 40 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 71 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 64 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 69 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 34 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 65 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 83 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 75 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 70 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 94 km
2024 ANF WHITE CITY COMP 35/36/37 RX 4,508 90 km
2011 POWERLINE FIRE 4,490 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,456 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
February 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 85°F (29°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Coldest

Livingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (3.2").

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